The following list outlines the key ministerial positions in the foreign affairs teams for the three major UK political parties.

The Labour Party (in government)

www.labour.org.uk
16 Old Queen Street
London
SW1H 9HP

Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Margaret Beckett MP

Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Geoff Hoon MP
(responsible for Europe and the European Union, Russia, Central Asia, South Caucasus, Balkans, Ukraine, Belarus, Moldova, OSCE, NATO, Council of Europe)
Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Ian McCartney MP
(responsible for Trade and Trade Policy, Trade and Investment (UKTI), Economic Policy including Science and Technology, Global Issues (including sustainable development, energy, climate change), Human Rights, North America, South East Asia, East Asia and Oceania)
Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Dr Kim Howells MP
(responsible for the Middle East, Afghanistan and South Asia, Counter Narcotics, Counter Proliferation, Counter Terrorism, UN and UN Reform)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State: Lord Triesman
(responsibility for relations with Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, Overseas Territories, the Commonwealth, UK visas, Migration policy, Consular policy, Public Diplomacy, including the British Council, the BBC World Service and the Chevening Scholarships Scheme)

The Conservative Party (official opposition)

www.conservatives.com
25 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0DL

Shadow Foreign Secretary: William Hague MP

Shadow Minister for Europe: Graham Brady MP
Shadow Minister for Trade & Foreign Affairs: Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs: Keith Simpson MP

The Liberal Democrats (in opposition)

www.libdems.org.uk
4 Cowley Street
London
SW1P 3NB

Shadow Foreign Secretary: Michael Moore MP

Lib Dem Spokesperson for Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Jeremy Browne MP